Ryobi RY60514 - Manual (Page 13)

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OPERATiON
 Return the starter cord gently to the starter housing. Do
not allow the rope to snap back.
 Allow the engine to run for 15 seconds to warm up before
using.
 Engage the throttle lever to operate.
To stop the cultivator:
 Release the throttle lever.
 Move the engine switch to the
OFF ( O ) position.
PREPARiNG THE SEED BED
See Figure 13.
The cultivator can be used to break up garden soil and pre-
pare a seed bed for planting. Plan ahead to leave enough
room between the seed rows to allow for machine cultivating
after the plants have grown.

With the wheel assembly accessory installed in position
A as described on page 15, roll the machine to the work
area.
 For general cultivating, remove or adjust the wheel assem-
bly accessory using the guidelines in Adjusting Wheel
Position on page 15.
 Based on the type of soil being cultivated and soil condi-
tions at the time, the appropriate height of the drag bar
will vary. Adjust the drag bar position using the guidelines
in
Adjusting Drag Bar Position on page 15.
 Start the engine.
 Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and
the work area clean and free of obstructions.
 Completely engage the throttle lever to begin tine
rotation.
NOTE: If the machine moves forward too quickly and
wheels are in position A or B with drag bar installed, push
down on the handlebar to allow the drag bar to penetrate
the soil and slow the forward motion of the unit. The rotat-
ing tines help to pull the machine forward, so use slower
speeds and a shallow depth setting when learning to use
the unit and when cultivating on hard, rough, or uneven
ground.
 Always operate the unit at full throttle when cultivating.
NOTE: Several passes over the same path may be required
to reach the desired depth. Do not try to dig too deeply in
the first pass. If the machine jumps or bucks, allow the unit
to move forward at a slightly faster rate or install wheel as-
sembly accessory.
Fig. 13
To dig more deeply, lift up on the handlebar. Apply downward
pressure on the handlebar for more shallow cultivating.
If the machine stays and digs in one spot, try rocking the unit
from side to side to start it moving forward again.
If the soil is very hard, water a few days before cultivating.
Avoid working the soil when soggy or wet. Wait a day or two
after heavy rain for the ground to dry.